PNO-I-86-027, on 860411,NRC Issued License NPF-50,authorizing Operation of Reactor at Max 3,293 Mwt.Fuel Loading Planned for 860412 Delayed Due to Problems W/Two of Four Source Range Monitors.Loading Planned for 860414

PNO-I-86-027:on 860411,NRC Issued License NPF-50,authorizing Operation of Reactor at Max 3,293 Mwt.Fuel Loading Planned for 860412 Delayed Due to Problems W/Two of Four Source Range Monitors.Loading Planned for 860414

ML20202J661
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	04/14/1986
From:	Blough, Kister NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
References
PNO-I-86-027, PNO-I-86-27, NUDOCS 8604160140
Download: ML20202J661 (1)

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DCS No: 50354860411 Date: April 14, 1986 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-86-27 This preliminary notificat on constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety i

or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.

Facility: Licensee Emergency Classification:

Public Service Electric & Gas Notification of Unusual Event Hope Cre2k Generating Station Alert HancocF s Bridge, New Jersey Site Area Emergency (D/NS-354) General Emergency X Not Applicable

Subject:

OPERATING LICENSE ISSUANCE On April 11, 1986 the USNRC issued Facility Operating License NPF-50, together with Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan, for the Hope Creek Generating Station. License Number NPF-50 authorizes operation of the reactor at power levels not in excess of 3293 megawatts thermal. Operation is restricted to power levels not to exceed five percent of rated power pending completion of low power testing and Commission approval for ascension to full power. The licensee had planned to commence fuel loading operations at 3:00 a.m. April 12, 1986 however delays were encountered due to problems with two of four source range monitors. Current plans are l

to begin fuel loading today. Region I provided 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> inspection coverages over the weekend and will continue to do so during the initial phase of fuel load operations.

The licensee issued a press release concerning receipt of an operating license and fuel load plans. The State of New Jersey has been informed.

CONTACT: Blough FTS 488-1146 Kister FTS 488-1233 DISTRIBUTION:

H. St. MNBB Phillips E/W Willste Mail: ADM:DMB Chairman Palladino EDO NRR IE NMSS DOT:Trans only Comm. Zech PA OIA RES Comm. Bernthal ELD AE00 Comm. Roberts Comm. Asselstine 45 ACRS Air Rights INPO g:---

SECY SP NSAC SU CA POR Regional Offices TMI Resident Section 0 N RI Resident Of fice _1>4 Licensee:

(' Reactor Licensees)

Region I Form 83 (Rev. July, 1981)

$41g40860414 PNO-I-86-02/ PDR

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